ESG News from Leading Brands

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Volkswagen Group of America Continues its Partnership with the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Washington with a $25,000 Donation

Mar 18, 2016 4:00 PM ET

Volkswagen Group of America Inc. (VWGoA) recently continued its long-standing partnership with the Fairfax Region of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Washington (BGCGW), located in Virginia, by donating $25,000 to the organization to help enrich the lives of youth.

Events, Media & Communications

#BeTheFirst: Delivering the First Tobacco-Free Generation - A Twitter Chat with CVS Health and Scholastic

Mar 18, 2016 3:00 PM ET

Mark Your Calendars! Join us for a LIVE Twitter chat with CVS Health and partner, Scholastic to talk about Making the Next Generation #BeTheFirst - Tuesday April 5, 2016 at 3:30pm EST

Environment

Environmental Highlights and Accomplishments in Arrow Electronics' 2015 CSR Program

Mar 18, 2016 2:20 PM ET

Arrow Electronics has committed to managing environmental impact as an integral part of our business by providing services and operations that make a positive contribution to our environment and communities in which we live and operate in.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

KeyBank Announces $16.5 Billion National Community Benefits Plan

Mar 18, 2016 2:00 PM ET

Research, Reports & Publications

Univision Communications Releases Inaugural Corporate Social Responsibility Report: “Access for All”

Mar 18, 2016 11:30 AM ET

Univision Communications Inc. (UCI), the leading media company serving Hispanic America, today announced the release of “Access for All,” the Company’s first-ever corporate social responsibility report. The report showcases how UCI’s corporate values of integrity, collaboration, innovation, diversity, service and excellence help the Company deliver on its responsibility to the Hispanic and multicultural communities it serves.

Environment

Antea Group Case Study: EHS Professional Outsourcing

Mar 18, 2016 11:30 AM ET

Our clients needed comprehensive health and safety in-house support at both local and global facilities but were faced with budget restraints.

Research, Reports & Publications

Univision Communications Publica Primer Informe Sobre Responsabilidad Social Corporativa: “Access For All”

Mar 18, 2016 11:30 AM ET

Health & Healthcare

Elizabeth’s Story: Making Medical Information Simple and Easy to Understand for Patients

Mar 18, 2016 11:15 AM ET

When her father got sick and struggled to navigate the U.S. healthcare system, Elizabeth realized just how much people are expected to know, and understand, to make the best healthcare decisions for themselves and their families.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Clinical Franchise and Marketing Colleagues Help Create a Healthier World with Unique Teambuilding Event

Mar 18, 2016 11:05 AM ET

Events, Media & Communications

National Recognition for Art Therapy through AATA's Partnership with Americans for the Arts

Mar 18, 2016 11:00 AM ET

On March 7 & 8, 2016, AATA Executive Director Cynthia Woodruff, and President Dr. Donna Betts, ATR-BC, represented the American Art Therapy Association (AATA) at the Arts Advocacy Day National Arts Action Summit. This annual event provides attendees with advocacy training and an opportunity to attend coordinated visits with Members of Congress. Hosted by Americans for the Arts in partnership with over 85 national arts-related organizations, Arts Advocacy Day is the largest gathering of its kind, bringing together a broad variety of the nation’s civic and cultural groups. Grassroots advocates from across the country came to Washington to garner support for issues related to funding for the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA), arts education policy, and more.

Education

Spring is Stem Season with First Robotics and Comcast NBCUniversal

Mar 18, 2016 10:35 AM ET

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

CBRE Group, Inc. Makes Companies That Care Honor Roll For Ninth Consecutive Year

Mar 18, 2016 10:05 AM ET

CBRE Group, Inc. has been named to the Companies That Care Honor Roll for the ninth consecutive year. Companies on the 2016 Honor Roll have demonstrated socially responsible workplace practices and active community involvement, as determined by Center for Companies That Care. CBRE is the only commercial real estate services firm on the list.

Environment

GRI & SDGs: Climate Action

Mar 18, 2016 10:00 AM ET

Research, Reports & Publications

Health for All in Focus: “Humanitarian Emergency Response”

Mar 18, 2016 10:00 AM ET

Every year millions of people are displaced by disasters and emergency situations. These crises can devastate families, leaving them without access to adequate food, shelter or healthcare.

GSK works with partners and humanitarian organisations to prepare for and respond to emergency situations. In some instances, we fast-track the development of life-saving vaccines, and in others, we contribute by donating cash, products and our employees’ time. We also invest in long-term rebuilding and reconstruction in the aftermath of a disaster.

Innovation & Technology

Energy Solutions from the Think Tank

Mar 18, 2016 9:35 AM ET

The glass facade of the fifth floor of the Technical University of Munich (TUM) building gives Professor Thomas Auer a great view of the city, but not necessarily a clear insight into the future of sustainable building technology. The 1960s edifice in which Auer and his students are researching the buildings of tomorrow was renovated only a few years ago. “You just get the bare essentials: lights on, lights off, open windows, close windows,” Auer notes with a smile. He adds: “With public buildings, there are certain financial constraints. Nevertheless, they still manage to offer a high degree of user comfort.”

Environment

February Temperature Data Smashes Previous Records

Mar 18, 2016 9:00 AM ET

It was The Guardian that referred to the February temperature data just released by NASA as “shocking.” According to the data released.

Diversity & Inclusion

Whirlpool Corp. & Diversity: Blending Everyone's Differences Into One Powerful Point of View

Mar 18, 2016 9:00 AM ET

The best possible performance requires the best possible talent. At Whirlpool Corporation, we bring our different experiences and backgrounds together to unlock new and relevant consumer solutions.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Tetra Tech’s 50th Anniversary Global Clean Water Fund to Support Projects around the World

Mar 18, 2016 9:00 AM ET

Helping communities in developing countries meet their basic human needs through lasting, scalable projects and technologies

Diversity & Inclusion

#WomensHistoryMonth at Cox Enterprises: Get to Know Shereta Williams

Mar 18, 2016 9:00 AM ET

In celebration of Women's History Month, female leaders from across Cox Enterprises are sharing insights from their experience throughout the month of March. Shereta Williams is president of Videa.

Innovation & Technology

How a Hackathon Led to Real-World Solutions for Found Animals Foundation

Mar 18, 2016 8:00 AM ET

NetSuite's Hackathon 4Good brings together NetSuite developers, partners and employees to create innovative solutions for our nonprofit partners. In this blog, we share how the hackathon led to a long-term pro bono consulting project that is enabling Found Animals Foundation to scale and streamline their work to save pets' lives.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Success Stories of the Common Vision: The FishWise and Safeway Partnership

Mar 17, 2016 8:00 PM ET

This month, we will feature several success stories from Conservation Alliance member organizations and their business partners. They all follow a common theme: several years ago, member organizations relied on the guidance provided in the Alliance Common Vision to work with their partners to write strong time-bound commitments to improve procurement policies and practices. As many of those commitment timelines are concluding, reports of success are emerging from across the sustainable seafood community.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Las Vegas Sands Launches Global "I Will If You Will" Campaign in Support of Earth Hour

Mar 17, 2016 7:35 PM ET

Sands ECO360°, the global corporate sustainability program of Las Vegas Sands (LVS), is launching its fourth annual "I Will If You Will" (IWIYW) global challenge by collaborating with the company's team members and encouraging them to take action to reduce their impact on climate change.

Energy

TransCanada to Acquire Columbia Pipeline Group

Mar 17, 2016 6:50 PM ET

The largest business transaction TransCanada, has undertaken since merging with NOVA in 1998 was unveiled today, as an agreement was reached to acquire Columbia Pipeline Group.

Environment

National Grid Responds to Administration's Announcement to Regulate Methane Emissions

Mar 17, 2016 6:05 PM ET

National Grid issued a statement today responding to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) recent announcement that it would develop methane regulations for existing oil and gas sources. The EPA intends to begin outreach to states, industry, environmental groups, and other stakeholders in the coming weeks and launch a formal Information Collection Request process in April.

Environment

Swimming Upstream to Slow the Volume of Unwanted Electronics

Mar 17, 2016 5:50 PM ET

We take assets that cannot be repaired or refurbished or have no viable new life in their form as assets per se, and we break them down